Soft robotic devices for hand rehabilitation and assistance: a narrative review

Introduction The debilitating effects on hand function from a number of a neurologic disorders has given rise to the development of rehabilitative robotic devices aimed at restoring hand function in these patients. To combat the shortcomings of previous traditional robotics, soft robotics are rapidl...

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Published in:	Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 9 - 14
Main Authors:	Chu, Chia-Ye, Patterson, Rita M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BioMed Central 17.02.2018 BioMed Central Ltd BMC
Subjects:	Actuators Analysis Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering Biomedicine Equipment Design Exoskeleton Device Hand Health aspects Humans Motor Disorders - rehabilitation Nervous system diseases Neurology Neurosciences Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Medicine Review Robotics Robotics - instrumentation Robotics - methods Soft robotics Technology application Wearable robots Soft robotics Rehabilitation Hand Wearable robots
ISSN:	1743-0003, 1743-0003
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